Congo vs South Sudan: Prevalence of anemia among children
Congo
60.8%
in 2019
South Sudan
60.5%
in 2019
Congo rank
21st
South Sudan rank
22nd
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
Congo currently reports 60.8% against 60.5% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 22nd of 190 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.1% | 65.3% | 3.8% | Congo |
| 2010s | 63.3% | 59.3% | 4.0% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Congo or South Sudan?
- Congo, at 60.8% against 60.5% in South Sudan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Congo and South Sudan?
- 0.3%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Sudan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Congo and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Congo ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 22nd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.